here are some ideas for how you can become more aware of your water usage and how you can decrease your water consumption … you can learn more about the water cycle in my previous post (mon june 22nd) …
general recommendations …
* avoid leaving a running tap unattended … you will waste more water than you need …
* use the minimal amount of water pressure needed — often times, a modest trickle of water will suffice … rarely, if ever, is a deluge of water necessary …
* avoid using hot water when warm or cool water will suffice …
* close the water tap any time you are not using the water that pours out of it … for example, close the water tap while:
* brushing your teeth … turn on the water only to rinse your toothbrush and mouth …
* shaving (any part of the body) … fill up a bowl or the sink with rinse water instead …
* washing dishes … again, fill up the sink with water instead …
* washing laundry (e.g., spot-cleaning stains) …
* washing (lathering) your hands …
* washing your hair or lathering your body in the shower … for example, cutting a 10-minute shower to 5 minutes or less can save up to 40 litres of water per shower if you use a shower head that flows at a rate of 9.5 litres per minute (L/min) …
* wash your face and brush your teeth in the shower … you’ll save water and time …
* insulate all hot water pipes to minimize heat loss and expedite delivery of hot water to faucets …
* adjust water temperature wisely … if the water is too cold, turn down the cold water instead of increasing the amount of hot water flowing … likewise, if the water is too hot, decrease the amount of hot water running instead of increasing cold water …
* fix all leaky faucets and connections … replace old washers regularly … little drips add up to litres of water lost … one simple way to determine whether there is a leak somewhere in your home is to read you water meter before and after a 2- or 3-hour period when no water is used (or before and after you leave the house for work) … if there is a difference in the readings, chances are you have a leak somewhere …
* turn off faucets tightly after each use to make sure no water drips … however, avoid closing the faucets too tightly, as this wears out washers quickly …
* install an instant water heater near the faucets you use most frequently (e.g., kitchen sink, shower head) … this way, you can avoid running the tap for a long time waiting for hot water … and this also reduces energy costs …
* retrofit all leaky household faucets by installing aerators with flow restrictors …
* keep a glass bottle or pitcher of water in the fridge for cold water instead of running the tap … also ensure you always have ice for cooling drinks at room temperature …
* fresh fish tank water is full of nutrients that is great for your indoor and garden plants … take the opportunity to water your plants each time you clean your fish tank …
* when changing your pets’ water bowl, throw the old water onto your house plants, your outdoor garden, or trees …
* if you accidentally drop ice cubes on the floor or a dirty surface, allow them to melt in a glass and then pour onto your house plants instead of letting them melt into the kitchen sink …
* reuse towels more than once — a good habit to keep at home as well as on hotel visits … towels take up a lot of space and absorb a lot of water in the laundry machine …
* wash your pets outdoors on the lawn … make sure you use non-toxic, biodegradable natural pet shampoo … your pet (and your kids, the grass, birds, squirrels earthworms, and other critters) will be thankful!
* install a water softening system only if necessary … minimize the amount of regenerations to save water and salt … turn off softeners when you’re on vacation …
* when possible, avoid buying clothing (e.g., non-organic cotton; better choices are linen and organic cotton — which, although still water-intensive, does not contaminate water systems with dangerous pesticides; bamboo not harvested from panda habitat and hemp textiles remain somewhat controversial for some people because of the type and amount of chemicals used in their manufacture … however, keep in mind that almost all textiles are subject to chemical processing and many clothes are actually coated with fire retardant! … silk, wool, kashmir, pashmina, and shahtoosh are not vegan-friendly, and the latter 2 are controversial due to the Endangered status of the Pashmina goats), food (e.g., meat, sugar, canned foods), and other products (e.g., soft drinks, aluminum, paper, etc.) that require comparably large amounts of water for manufacturing …
* reduce overall consumption of goods and reuse everything as much as possible … even though recycling is important to decrease litter and landfill waste, it is water- and energy-intensive … decreasing consumption in the first place is always the best — and cheapest — option …
in my next post (friday june 26) i’ll write about water saving tips for the kitchen …
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Wednesday, 6. January 2010
I accidentally came across your blog and I want to compliment you guys for such a nice blog. The mission you people are supporting is awesome and the informaion provided here is fantastic and eye-opening! Keep it up! Great Work!
Monday, 8. February 2010
kool pic but whats it mean?
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Wednesday, 3. March 2010
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Monday, 15. March 2010
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Monday, 22. March 2010
Dear Sirs,
During my research i found your site and i saw that you are interested in saving water which is my concern too because i have to do some workshops on water demand management in school for a students aged between 12-13 years old. I am kindly asking you if you have any experience i would like to share it with you in order to make the idea closer to the mind of the children.
Agricultural Engineer ,
Georgette
Tuesday, 20. April 2010
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Wednesday, 19. May 2010
can I use this picture?
Thursday, 29. July 2010
I SALUTE UR CONCERN.
Monday, 2. August 2010
Great work !
Monday, 2. August 2010
water conservation should be done because we are already having some water shortage these days.’”
Wednesday, 4. August 2010
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Monday, 30. August 2010
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Tuesday, 31. August 2010
water is an essential thing in our life . so, we have to conserve it .
Tuesday, 14. September 2010
Saving water now is important because water is needed everywhere. Our next generation also needs water. Every person on this earth needs water.
DON’T WASTE WATER,
WATER IS LIFE.
Please don’t use more water than you need.
Monday, 20. September 2010
very creative and expressive, really like the concept.
I work in an organization in EHS department, i wanted to know whether it is acceptable to u that we can use this image at our site as an environment awareness initiative.
Wednesday, 29. September 2010
there is always a need for water conservation specially these days where natural reources are scarce.,.
Monday, 25. October 2010
water conservation is really needed nowadays because of the growing population
Saturday, 30. October 2010
Water should b used judiciously,,,,, its said that the 3rd world war will b for water….. God help us! save water & save the world… Let’s Keep tryin & KEEP PRAYING….. GOD BLESS….
Friday, 10. December 2010
This info definitely helped me. I’m sharing with a few friends. I’m going to be checking back frequently for updates. Thanks
Tuesday, 21. December 2010
getting water , getting life
getting dry , getting die
EVERY DROP COUNTS !!!
Tuesday, 19. April 2011
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Monday, 30. May 2011
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Tuesday, 5. July 2011
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Wednesday, 17. August 2011
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Sunday, 18. September 2011
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